Christoph Härtel

Red blood cell transfusion is not associated with lymphocyte subpopulation counts in very low birthweight infants

BACKGROUND: Very low birthweight (VLBW) infants frequently require red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. Transfusions may modulate immune responses, but their impact on immune development remains incompletely understood. METHODS: 120 VLBW infants participating in the prospective "Im...